Gourmet Cupcakes

Are you having a sophisticated affair? Perhaps, gourmet cupcakes will fill the bill. These recipes add a little glamour to your special event by elevating the cupcake to something a little more classy. Try these deliciously dramatic cupcakes that your guests are certain to rave about.

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Golden Champagne
Gourmet Cupcakes

These super easy cupcakes sound like you spent all day in the kitchen. No one needs to know that a simple box mix gave you a bit of a head start. It's also a great way to use up some left over champagne.

Ingredients:

• 1 box (18.25 ozs) yellow cake mix
• 1-1/4 cup champagne
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs

Directions:

Step 1: Line 24 cupcake tins with cupcake liners. Set aside.

Step 2: Combine all ingredients in a large, electric mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed about 2 minutes.

Step 3: Pour or scoop batter into cupcake tins.

Step 4: Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350°F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Makes 24 standard size cupcakes.

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Cheese Cake Cupcakes

Finding interesting cupcake ideas can be a challenge, especially when there are so many recipes to comb through. Want to really deviate from the norm? Try this mini-cheese cake cupcake recipe.

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Oreo Cookie Cupcakes

It's the element of surprise that makes these cupcakes worthy of being considered gourmet. Deliciously unexpected!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cups crushed oreo cookies (about 10 cookies

Directions:

Step 1: In a bowl, combine dry ingredients.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add the egg whites one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Step 3: Stir vanilla into the butter and egg mixture.

Step 4: Add a little flour mixture to your creamed butter mixture alternately with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Stir in the crushed oreos.

Step 5: Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.

Step 6: Spoon batter evenly into muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full.

Step 7: Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350°F. Cool completely.

Makes 24 standard size cupcakes.

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Chocolate Merlot
Gourmet Cupcakes

It's long been said that red wine brings out the flavor of chocolate. This Merlot version is certain not to disappoint.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 12-oz pkg semi-sweet, chocolate chips
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 cup Merlot wine
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Directions:

Step 1: In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time. Then add vanilla extract.

Step 2: Fold in chocolate chips and combine well.

Step 3: In a medium bowl, mix together flour and baking powder and slowly stir into wet mixture. Next, mix in the red wine and cocoa powder.

Step 4: Scoop or pour batter into cupcake pan fitted with cupcake liners. Bake at 350°F for 18 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Makes approximately 18 - 24 cupcakes.

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Other Wine and Spirits Related Resources

For more wine related information and recipes, visit Southwest Wine Guide.

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